Los Angeles - California Democratic Party Chair Eric C. Bauman released the following statement after the California Democratic Party unanimously voted to oppose increases in student fees for Community College, CSU, and UC Students:

"California Democrats are united in the belief that student fees at the CSU, UC and Community Colleges are already too burdensome of California students. At our recent Convention, our Delegates were addressed by California Faculty Association President Jennifer Egan, and we unanimously approved a resolution opposing any further fee hikes. Our Party Platform calls for a return to tuition-free higher education and investing in the CSU and UC to make up for past budget cuts. The burden of funding the UC, CSU and Community Colleges should not fall further on students."